I hadn't heard of Oxenfree, but that looks awesome. Added to my wishlist. The Beginner's Guide is amazing! I'll be interested to know what you think about that one. My last bottle was Jefferson's Very Old, which was a little too mild for my tastes (I want a little more kick). Failing that, the fact that it's 120 proof means I won't have to drink much to get through the day...
I loved the Stanley Parable and Begginers looks like it kept the intensity and crazyness with a different emotional tone. I'm looking forward to it. As I've gotten older I'm more interested in an under 5 hour experience that takes me somewhere different verses an epic 100 grind world.
Yeah, I've found myself having similar priorities. If you haven't checked them out, Bastion (and Transistor, a later game by the same dev) and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons are both amazing.